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Gorham vs South Windham vs Sutton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Gorham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.9%).
South Windham has the most affordable homes ($314k median).
Sutton has the most expensive homes ($523k median).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Gorham | South Windham | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 18,300Highest |
1,212Lowest |
9,452 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.4±2.9 about the U.S. average |
36.5±13.2Lowest 6% below U.S. |
44.3±2.5Highest 14% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
3.6%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Gorham and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.5%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
7.3%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sutton and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 13.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±5.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Gorham and South Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $112,312±$6kLowest 39% above U.S. |
$133,223±$21k 65% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
| Sutton and South Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $460,900±$26k 39% above U.S. |
$314,300±$81kLowest 6% below U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,680±$355 19% above U.S. |
$1,824±$2kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$1,190±$401Lowest 16% below U.S. |
| South Windham and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,825 55% above U.S. |
$2,941Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.9%±8.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±27.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sutton and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.5%±15.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| South Windham and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #24 of 133 in ME | — | #105 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Gorham Public Schools | — | Sutton |
| High school in town | Gorham High School | — | Sutton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.9Highest |
— | 12.6Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.